Sale Planet is an adware that displays a tons of annoying advertisements. These ads will be injected within the content of web-sites that are you opening in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. This advertising can be varied: boxes signed with “Ads by Sale Planet”, “Brought to you by Sale Planet”, “Powered by Sale Planet” or “You’ve received a premium offer from Sale Planet”, in-text ads, different sized banners, pop-ups, warnings with message that you need to update a flash player or antivirus. These ads will appear on all websites, including sites where previously you advertising banners have never seen. What is more, Sale Planet adware may install a malicious browser’s extension and hijack your personal personal settings such as a home page, new tab page and search engine.

This adware, without your permission, collects personally information such as ip address, what is a web page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking, and much, much more. Moreover, authors of Sale Planet adware may share your personal information with parent, subsidiary or affiliate companies without restriction. So, obviously, Sale Planet will not help you find the best deals to save money. What is better, you need to remove this potentially unwanted program as soon as possible.

Common symptom of Sale Planet infection

If you still are not sure that your computer is infected with this parasite, then check your computer for the following signs of infection.

Is your home page or default search engine different than what you originally set it as.

Your browser displays banner ads where previously you have never seen.

Your an antivirus or antispyware software detects an adware or PUP infections.

Internet connection may be slow.

Annoying deals and boxes on your browser’s screen that signed with “Sale Planet”.

How does a computer get infected with Sale Planet adware

Most malicious programs infects a computer through various vulnerabilities in a browser or operating system. But Sale Planet program gets on your computer quite differently. This adware is usually distributed by the specially crafted installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web sites. So, when you will install a free program that you need, the Sale Planet will be installed automatically too. To protect your computer in the future, please read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another potentially unwanted program on your PC such as Sale Planet.

How to remove “Sale Planet ads” (Step-by-step instructions)

The following instructions is a full step-by-step guide, which will help you to remove Sale Planet ads from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Moreover, the steps below will help you to uninstall potentially unwanted software such as adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected. Please do the instructions step by step. If you need a help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance here or type a comment below.

1. Delete Sale Planet by using Windows Control Panel.

Press Windows key , then click Search . Type Control panel and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click Start and select Control Panel. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.

Click Uninstall a program

It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down, select Sale Planet and click Uninstall.

Most important, scroll through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.

Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.

When the installation begins, you will see the Setup – Wizard that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on your computer.

Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.

Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer for Sale Planet adware related files and registry keys. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click Remove Selected button. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove Sale Planet adware related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.

If you’re still having a problems with Sale Planet pop-up ads removal, reset your browser’s settings to default.

Google Chrome

Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click to Settings option.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown below and click on the Reset settings button.

Confirm your action, click on the Reset button.

Mozilla Firefox

Open Mozilla Firefox menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Help button ().

In the Help menu click on the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on Refresh Firefox button.

Confirm your action. Click on the Refresh Firefox.

Internet Explorer

Open the Internet Explorer tools menu by clicking on the button in the form of gear (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Internet Options.

In the Internet Options window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings window. Select the Delete personal settings check box, then click on Reset button.

You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

The End.

Your computer should now be free of Sale Planet ads. If you need help with the instructions, then ask for help here.

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